Fig. 4From: Metaphyseal anchoring short stem hip arthroplasty provides a more physiological load transfer: a comparative finite element analysis studyMean cortical stress distributions in the three FE models (front view): a native cortical bone, bone with implanted, b short stem (Metha), and c)standard stem (CLS).Clear reduction of the cortical stress after implantation of both stems in the proximal region, however, with better metaphyseal loading of the short stemBack to article page